Temporary Moratorium on Residential Construction

Fort Smith, Arkansas sent this bulletin at 12/01/2023 03:54 PM CST

Temporary Moratorium on Residential Construction

On October 24, 2023, the Board of Directors adopted Ordinance 88-23 extending and expanding a temporary moratorium on residential construction. For a map of the moratorium area and expanded moratorium area please see the link below. The expanded moratorium allows for residential construction if the construction complies with the Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating for the specific noise contour.

If you are considering building a new residence within the expanded moratorium area, below is a link to best practices and examples of building materials meeting certain STC ratings. Staff is more than willing to meet with you to discuss your project. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.

Best Practices and Tools For Sound Insulation

Moratorium Map

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